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Peavey S-14P Operating Manual

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Mixing Console Operating Guide
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  • Page 1 Mixing Console Operating Guide NOTICE! THIS IS A TEMPORARY COPY OF THE OWNER’S MANUAL STANDARD MANUAL NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRODUCT RELEASE PLEASE CONTACT PEAVEY DEALER OR PEAVEY INTERNATIONAL SERVICE CENTER (601) 483-5365 TO RECEIVE YOUR FREE, PRINTED VERSION OF THIS MANUAL...
  • Page 2 ATTENTION: Afin de réduire le risque de choc électrique, ne pas enlever le couvercle. Il ne se trouve à l’intérieur aucune pièce pouvant être reparée par l’utilisateur. Confiez I’entretien et la réparation de l’appareil à un réparateur Peavey agréé. AVERTISSEMENT: Afin de prévenir les risques de décharge électrique ou de feu, n’exposez pas cet appareil à...

  • Page 3: Important Safety Instructions

    WARNING: When using electrical products, basic cautions should always be followed, including the following: Read these instructions. Keep these instructions. Heed all warnings. Follow all instructions. Do not use this apparatus near water. Clean only with a dry cloth. Do not block any of the ventilation openings. Install in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
  • Page 4 ENGLISH S14/S14P Mixing Console Description The S-14 is a twelve channel, rack mountable, mixing console specifically designed to meet the needs of churches, schools, and small public venues. The challenge of these applications is to provide high quality sound where the experience of the operator ranges from novice to experienced.
  • Page 5 CDs without sending the signal to the house or monitor amplifiers. The S-14P has all of the above features and includes a dual 500 Watt power amplifier. The back panel power amplifier mode switch allows its use as a stereo amplifier or one amplifier for the main system and second for monitors.
  • Page 6 1. COMPRESSOR THRESHOLD: The first four channels have auto-mixing and compressor capabilities when assigned to the pulpit or wireless group. These soft-knee are compressors designed to keep levels from getting out of hand. The threshold control sets the level at which compression begins. The CMP LED located beside the channel’s fader lights to indicate that compression is taking place.
  • Page 7 6. MONITOR SEND (1–2): The monitor sends adjust the level of the channel signal added to the monitor mix. They are post-EQ, post-fader, and follow the channel’s level. The center detent is the unity gain (nominal) position. 7. EFFECTS SEND: This adjusts the level of the channel signal (post-EQ, post-fader) added to the effects mix. The signal is sent to the internal effects processor and to a master effects send output jack on the rear panel.
  • Page 8 11. FADER: This is the channel output-level control. This control works somewhat differently on the automix channels 1–4 and the remaining inputs. On channels 1–4, the fader scale is from off to 0dB. The gain on these channels is best adjusted so that feedback will not occur with the fader set at 0. The fader will then be operated in the black area (0 to ±20dB).

  • Page 9: Master Functions

    Master Functions: 17. PHANTOM POWER: Applies +48VDC voltage to the input XLR connectors to power microphones requiring it. If phantom power is used, do not connect unbalanced dynamic microphones or other devices to the XLR inputs that cannot handle this voltage. An LED indicates when phantom power is on. 18.
  • Page 10 26. VOCAL ENHANCE: The circuitry of the vocal enhance has been designed to improve clarity and definition. The frequencies have been chosen to work well with speech and singing. The amount is determined by a concealed preset switch (MIN up, MAX down). 27.
  • Page 11 31. HEADPHONE OUTPUT: This stereo jack (TRS) provides drive for the headphones. The level is set by the headphone level control. Tip = Left, Ring = Right, Shield = Ground. 32. HEADPHONE LEVEL: This control sets the volume of the headphones.

  • Page 12: Input And Output Jacks

    INPUTS & OUTPUTS Input and Output Jacks: 35. MIC INPUT: XLR balanced input optimized for a microphone or other low impedance source. Pin 2 is the positive input. Because of the wide range of gain adjustment, signal levels up to +22dBu can be accommodated.

  • Page 13: Monitor Out

    43. AC MAINS INPUT: Connect the line cord to this connector to provide power to the unit. Damage to the equipment may result if improper line voltage is used. Operate only with the specified AC input voltage applied. S-14P Model Features Only 44. LEFT AND RIGHT POWER AMPLIFIER INPUTS: these inputs disconnects the mixer from the power amplifier.

  • Page 14: Installation

    INSTALLATION The S-14 has an extensive and impressive list of features and functions designed to make achieving good sound for worship as easy as possible. To reach this goal, please carefully read and follow the planning and setup procedure described below even if you are experienced with sound system setup. It will take a bit of time to complete the full procedure but you will be rewarded with better sound and easier operation.

  • Page 15: Planning The Installation

    You may also wish to use adhesive arrows, such as those available from Peavey, on the control surface to indicate preferred settings. The Automatic Mix Channels (1–4) are designed primarily for spoken word. Of those 4 inputs, 2 have a priority feature that can be used.
  • Page 16 The S-14 has two additional buses that allow mics to be grouped for noise reduction and compression. Try to group mics together on adjacent inputs that will be used together. Singing mics, particularly hand held mics, should be assigned to the SOLO group since it has a filter to reduce rumble and handling noise. Instruments are best routed to the CHOIR group.

  • Page 17: Other Outputs

    S-14P ONLY The S-14P is identical to the S-14 except for the addition of a dual 500 Watt power amplifier. In planning the installation using the S-14AP you will need to consider how those amplifiers will be used. The power amplifier mode switch on the rear of the units sets the amplifiers as stereo Left/Right outputs or one amplifier for the main system and the second for Monitor 1.
  • Page 18 This switch connects the power amplifiers to either the Left and Right outputs or to the main output (Left + Right) and Monitor 1. (S-14P Only.) b. Connect a CD player, tape machine or other music source to line input 13/14 (Left and Right) c.
  • Page 19 Setting Automatic mix inputs 1–4 Initial Adjustment of the automix inputs 1–4. Each of these inputs will be adjusted one at a time using the same procedure. Start with all automix channels muted. a. Begin by setting the channel Priority or Group Assign switch. (Pulpit: normal automix;...
  • Page 20 Initial Adjustment of the Monitor 1 system a. Set MON 1 and MON 2 master faders to 10. b. Set the MAIN master fader off. c. Un-mute the microphones in the main system that will be sent to monitor system 1. d.
  • Page 21 Final setup and adjustment Most of the setup work is now complete. It is now time to make the final adjustments that will prepare the S-14 for use. When the following steps are completed, we will have: ➧ Set the Channel gain controls so the “Normal” position faders on the Choir and Solo mics is 0 ➧...
  • Page 22 Important controls such as Automix gain, EQ and monitor send levels can be marked on the front surface using stick-on arrows like those available from Peavey. It is also a good idea to make a copy of the mixer front panel as found on pages 27–28 and mark the knob settings on the...
  • Page 23 to turn it off when they are finished. If more than one speaking mic is in use, turn the mics on and let the automix do the work. Inputs 1–4 are automatic mix channels intended for spoken word. The S-14 will take care of most of the mixing for these channels but if someone is difficult to hear or just too loud, you may need to adjust the level of their mic.
  • Page 24 Adjusting the Group Compression Controls The Group Compressors work on the opposite end of the volume spectrum from the Auto-Off (Expansion) circuitry. The compressor circuit works to control how loud the group signal gets. Like the Off Level control, the compressor control on the S-14 is also a threshold control.
  • Page 25 Setting the levels: On the channels that you want to add reverb, turn the EFX knob to the 0 position. This will send a signal from that channel to the reverb unit. In the master section of the S-14 the effects level control mixes the reverberated signal to the outputs.
  • Page 27 GLOSSARY Gain ➧ Amplification of an audio signal. A negative gain (in dB) is an attenuation or reduction of level of the signal. Ringing ➧ The resonance (“ringing”) sounds heard (often at the end of words) when the sound system is close to acoustic feedback.
  • Page 28 S14 Block Diagram LINK...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    S14 Console · S14P Powered Console SPECIFICATIONS Input Specifications Function Min. Input Z Input Gain Settings (ohms) 2.2 k Max. 57 dB (150 ohms) Min. 0 dB Line Input 10 k Max. 37 dB (10 k ohms) Min. -20 dB * Minimum input level (sensitivity) is the smallest signal that will produce nominal output (+4 dBu) with sub and master controls set for maximum gain.
  • Page 30 12-segment peak reading (0 dB = +4 dBu) Signal/Overload Indicators Red LED illuminates 2 dB below clipping Power Section (S-14P Only) Power and Load: 500 W RMS per channel into 4 Ohms; 360 W RMS per channel into 8 Ohms Output Connections: Speakon output connectors are compatible with Neutrik NL2FC and NL4FC cable connectors.
  • Page 31 What Peavey Will Do We will repair or replace (at Peavey's discretion) products covered by warranty at no charge for labor or materials. If the product or component must be shipped to Peavey for warranty service, the consumer must pay initial shipping charges. If the repairs are covered by warranty, Peavey will pay the return shipping charges.
  • Page 32 Features and specifications subject to change without notice. Peavey Electronics Corporation • 711 A Street • Meridian • MS • 39301 (601) 483-5365 • FAX (601) 486-1278 • www.peavey.com 80305106 ©2004 Printed in the U.S.A. 1/04...

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